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Fleet Operators Want More From Their Insurers: Survey
A newly released report suggests that nearly 90 percent of fleets believe claims service needs to improve, sparking a turning point for the commercial insurance industry. AI native insurer Nirvana ...
S&P Warns of Reinsurer Protections as Catastrophe Risks Escalate
As natural catastrophes become more frequent and destructive, a key backstop intended to help cover losses has gotten harder to access. The reinsurance industry, which exists to help primary insurers ...
Ryan Specialty Launches New Sidecar to Support Its Delegated Underwriting
Ryan Specialty has formed a new collateralized reinsurance vehicle called Ryan Alternative Capital Re Ltd. (RAC Re). RAC Re will deliver additional capacity to Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers' ...
How Fast Will the Reinsurance Market Soften?
A softer reinsurance market will prevail during the Jan. 1 reinsurance renewals. The only question is how much more softening will happen and how fast, leaders of Guy Carpenter said during a recent ...
Global Reinsurers Meet Cost of Capital for Second Consecutive Year
Sound risk management, strategic use of technology and a maturing partnership with alternative capital have subdued the cyclical nature of the reinsurance market. To achieve or reach beyond the cost ...
‘Double-Edged Sword’: S&P Scrutinizes Reinsurer Reliance on MGAs
Reinsurers that rely too heavily on managing general agents to access specialized underwriting expertise and distribution are facing scrutiny from analysts at S&P Global Ratings as the market ...
Fitch Revises Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook to ‘Deteriorating’ on Rising Competition
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to "deteriorating" for 2026 from "neutral" for 2025, reflecting its expectation that underlying operational and business ...
The Year So Far: Liberty Improves Most Among Nationals; Discipline Tested
A Carrier Management summary of earnings metrics for the year so far reveals a second-quarter average combined ratio of roughly 88, and a year-to-date ratio of just under 92 for a cohort of 27 ...